Worst 2006 Cadillac Srx Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Cadillac Srx.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 13 | 1 | — | 88,109 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 118,618 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 91,098 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 1 | — | 78,925 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 1 | — | 125,106 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 245,930 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 63,127 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 75,750 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 5,833 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 6,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 9,560 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | — | 41,814 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 116,512 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 132,575 mi | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 168,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 127,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 18,547 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 572 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 18,547 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 88,590 mi |
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Recalls for 2006 Cadillac Srx
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~554,328 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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